Skip to main content
    Pearl
    Restaurant Cadaqués, Restaurant in Barcelona
    Restaurant300Points

    Restaurant Cadaqués

    Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, Barcelona

    Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Restaurant Cadaqués is a practical Ciutat Vella choice when location and ease matter more than a documented chef, cuisine brief, or tasting-menu format. Use it for a flexible Barcelona meal, not as the sole anchor for a high-stakes celebration unless the group confirms seating and expectations ahead of time.

    About Restaurant Cadaqués

    For Restaurant Cadaqués in Barcelona, the most reliable planning details are its daily opening hours and smart-casual dress code. Details regarding cuisine type, price range, chef, signature dish, tasting format, award record, capacity, or private-dining are not specified, so it's advisable to confirm directly before building an important meal around it.

    Choose it for confirmed timing, not a researched tasting-menu arc

    The venue works on paper when timing matters. Restaurant Cadaqués opens daily, with hours from 1 PM to 12 AM Monday through Friday and from 12 PM to 12 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Without specified cuisine type, price range, chef, signature dishes, tasting format, or awards, the practical approach is to consider it when the schedule fits, verify the details that matter to your party before committing.

    That matters for special occasions. A birthday dinner, client meal, or anniversary usually benefits from clearer signals: a known format, a price expectation, or a documented reputation. Here, the decision should be simpler. If the priority is a Barcelona restaurant with confirmed daily hours, it can be worth checking. If the priority is a tightly structured dining experience, compare against more clearly documented options before committing.

    The safer plan for a celebration

    For a polished night, use Restaurant Cadaqués as a flexible Barcelona option rather than the only plan. Larger groups should confirm seating directly before relying on it for a celebration, since capacity or private-dining details are not specified.

    Readers comparing across the city can start with the full Barcelona restaurants guide, then cross-check other category fits such as 7 Portes for another Barcelona option. If the evening also needs a hotel, bar, winery, or experience plan, use the Barcelona hotels guide, Barcelona bars guide, Barcelona wineries guide, Barcelona experiences guide to build the rest around the meal.

    The takeCadaqués is best for unhurried Mediterranean lunches and dinners where the company and the table are the focus. The neighborhood’s late lunch culture and evenings that fill later in the night make it ideal for leisurely meals that stretch and evolve. Seafood-forward cooking and shareable plates suit small groups and couples who want a social, relaxed experience rather than a rushed service. If you’re looking to settle in for a long meal that celebrates coastal Catalan flavors, this neighborhood restaurant fits that bill.
    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextBarcelona, Spain
    Explore BarcelonaNearby

    Planning details

    Location
    Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Website
    restaurantecadaques.com
    Phone
    +34932687033
    Around this placeMore Pearl picks
    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Restaurant Cadaqués sits comfortably within Barcelona’s old-city cadence, drawing its character from Ciutat Vella and the nearby fishing quarter. The name itself evokes a Catalan coastal village, and the menu’s attention to rice dishes, grilled catch and simply dressed shellfish reinforces that maritime identity. Service and pacing follow a local, unhurried logic: long lunches, late evenings and a social approach to the table. The result is a relaxed, charming spot with a historic sensibility where the meal is as much about lingering together as it is about individual dishes.

    Best For

    Cadaqués is best for unhurried Mediterranean lunches and dinners where the company and the table are the focus. The neighborhood’s late lunch culture and evenings that fill later in the night make it ideal for leisurely meals that stretch and evolve. Seafood-forward cooking and shareable plates suit small groups and couples who want a social, relaxed experience rather than a rushed service. If you’re looking to settle in for a long meal that celebrates coastal Catalan flavors, this neighborhood restaurant fits that bill.

    Ordering Tips

    Lean into the restaurant’s seafood strengths and the region’s ritual of shared, paced courses: start with small plates or shellfish to nibble while you settle, then order a rice dish or grilled catch as a centerpiece. Signature items such as Arroz Brut, Gambas de Palamós a la Plancha and razor clams are highlighted in the venue description and reflect the kitchen’s focus. Expect a measured pace—plan for a roomy meal time and resist rushing the sequence of courses to get the full Mediterranean experience described.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Fisherman-themed décor that is classy rather than kitschy, with a warm and inviting atmosphere influenced by Mediterranean coastal traditions and the tramontana wind.

    Tags

    Vibe

    RomanticClassicElegant

    Best For

    Date NightBusiness DinnerGroup Dining

    Experience

    Open KitchenHistoric BuildingStandalone

    Sourcing

    Local SourcingSustainable Seafood

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Medium

    Signature Dishes

    • Arroz Brut
    • Gambas de Palamos a la Plancha
    • Baby Razor Clams
    • Mejillones del Caril
    Planning details

    Location

    Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain · Directions

    +34932687033

    restaurantecadaques.com

    Also consider

    Where to look if this is not the right fit

    Pick 7 Portes if the group wants a more clearly Catalan Barcelona dinner. Pick Passadis des Pep if seafood is the reason for the booking.

    Restaurant context

    How Restaurant Cadaqués compares in Barcelona

    Choose Restaurant Cadaqués when ease and central positioning matter. Against Carballeira and Passadis des Pep, it has less confirmed category definition, especially for diners specifically chasing seafood. That makes those two safer cross-shops when the meal needs a clearer brief.

    7 Portes is the cleaner pick for a Catalan meal because its category is explicit. Restaurant Cadaqués is better treated as the lower-commitment option when the group values flexibility over a named culinary lane. For a different mood entirely, Oaxaca Cuina Mexicana gives a clearer Mexican direction, while The Green Spot is the more obvious alternative when the group wants a lighter, modern-feeling Barcelona dinner.

    Explore Barcelona
    Around this place
    Read more on Pearl

    Discover more on Pearl

    Unlock the full Restaurant Cadaqués guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.

    Compare Restaurant Cadaqués
    Restaurant Cadaqués Barcelona and similar venues
    VenueLocationCuisineAwards
    Restaurant CadaquésBarcelona; No published awards
    CarballeiraBarcelona;
    Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate
    7 PortesBarcelonaCatalan
    2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #4502023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended
    Oaxaca Cuina MexicanaBarcelona; No published awards
    Passadis des PepBarcelonaSeafoodNo published awards
    The Green SpotBarcelona; No published awards

    How Restaurant Cadaqués Barcelona compares with similar nearby venues.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the hours at Restaurant Cadaqués?

    Restaurant Cadaqués is open Monday through Friday from 1 PM to 12 AM, Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 12 AM.

    Can I eat at the bar at Restaurant Cadaqués?